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Florida’s year-round sales tax exemption on essential hurricane supplies now in effect
Hurricane preparedness items like batteries, portable generators and tarps are permanently exempt from state sales tax.
Tropical or subtropical depression may form near Florida over 4th of July weekend, NHC says
A potential low-pressure system could bring significant rainfall to Florida during the July 4th weekend. What to expect: ...
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Stock up any time: Florida ends sales tax on hurricane prep supplies
Floridians can now save on disaster supplies year-round. A new law removes sales tax on essential items like batteries, ...
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Hurricane preparation now tax-free in Florida
In the past, Florida residents have been able to take advantage of a tax break on essential household items needed to prepare ...
Could Alligator Alcatraz withstand a tropical storm or hurricane? Here's what Florida official says
Florida Executive Director of Emergency Management Kevin Guthrie spoke on Alligator Alcatraz's structural integrity during a ...
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East coast of Florida watching closely for tropical formation
National Hurricane Center continues to slowly tick up the formation chances we see our next named storm right off the Florida ...
Destructive, Historic Hurricanes Have Happened During Otherwise Quieter Seasons
This is why we say you should be prepared every hurricane season, regardless of what seasonal outlooks say. Here are some of ...
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Tropical Weather Forecast - Flossie falling apart, monitoring waters around Florida for possible development
Hurricane Flossie is starting to fall apart in the Eastern Pacific. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring the waters ...